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To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made using building regulations to improve the energy resilience of properties.
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made using building regulations to improve the energy resilience of properties.
In December 2021, the Government amended Building Regulations to require new buildings, as of June 2022, to meet higher energy efficiency standards. This means that new homes will produce 30% less Carbon Dioxide emissions compared to previous 2013 standards with new non-domestic properties producing 27% less Carbon Dioxide emissions. The amendment also included improvements in the energy efficiency standards required of new and replacement thermal elements, replacement building services, and controlled fittings when undertaking a renovation or extension of an existing building.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that building standards on construction of new housing developments maximise energy efficiency.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that building standards on construction of new housing developments maximise energy efficiency.
In December 2021, the Government amended Building Regulations to require new buildings, as of June 2022, to meet higher energy efficiency standards. This means that new homes will produce 30% less Carbon Dioxide emissions compared to previous 2013 standards with new non-domestic properties producing 27% less Carbon Dioxide emissions. The amendment also included improvements in the energy efficiency standards required of new and replacement thermal elements, replacement building services, and controlled fittings when undertaking a renovation or extension of an existing building.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2022 to Question 92183 on Green Homes Grant Scheme, what recent progress his Department has made on reducing energy demand from buildings and industry by 15 per cent by 2030.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2022 to Question 92183 on Green Homes Grant Scheme, what recent progress his Department has made on reducing energy demand from buildings and industry by 15 per cent by 2030.
More details on the scope and membership of the Taskforce will be announced in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the eradication of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete on the NHS estate will be funded; and what the expected timeframe is of the eradication of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete on the NHS estate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the eradication of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete on the NHS estate will be funded; and what the expected timeframe is of the eradication of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete on the NHS estate.
The Government has committed to the removal of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from the National Health Service estate by 2035 and protecting patient and staff safety in the interim. We have allocated £685 million to mitigate the risks and are working with the worst affected trusts to determine how to eradicate RAAC, including replacing two hospitals in the New Hospital Programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has a policy on the minimum temperature at which (a) nursery, (b) primary and (c) secondary school classrooms can be safely used.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has a policy on the minimum temperature at which (a) nursery, (b) primary and (c) secondary school classrooms can be safely used.
Schools and nurseries must follow the same health and safety laws for indoor temperatures as other workplaces.
During working hours, the temperature in all indoor workplaces must be reasonable.
Guidance on minimum temperatures is available from the Health and Safety Executive and available at: https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/employer/the-law.htm#:~:text=Minimum%20workplace%20temperature,work%20involves%20rigorous%20physical%20effort.
The Department issued guidance that includes suitable temperatures. This is accessible at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-efficiency-guidance-for-the-school-and-fe-college-estate/energy-efficiency-guidance-for-the-school-and-further-education-college-estate.
Today I am pleased to announce the foundational policy elements that will form the basis of this Government’s upcoming Protect Duty Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law. These proposals have been developed in response to feedback received to the Government’s 2021 consultation on policy, where seven in ten respondents supported...
Today I am pleased to announce the foundational policy elements that will form the basis of this Government’s upcoming Protect Duty Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law. These proposals have been developed in response to feedback received to the Government’s 2021 consultation on policy, where seven in ten respondents supported...
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Suella Braverman) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:
Today I am pleased to announce the foundational policy elements that will form the basis of this Government’s upcoming Protect Duty Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law. These proposals...
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Suella Braverman) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:
Today I am pleased to announce the foundational policy elements that will form the basis of this Government’s upcoming Protect Duty Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law. These proposals...
My Lords, the offences and powers in Part 1 of the Bill, which are about entering a prohibited place, are incredibly wide and were detached to significant areas of the British countryside such as Ministry of Defence land covered by public footpaths frequented by tourists, hikers and dog walkers. My...
My Lords, the offences and powers in Part 1 of the Bill, which are about entering a prohibited place, are incredibly wide and were detached to significant areas of the British countryside such as Ministry of Defence land covered by public footpaths frequented by tourists, hikers and dog walkers. My...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the cold weather alert issued by UK Health Security Agency on 5 December 2022, whether his Department plans to provide advice to employers on maintaining workplace temperatures (a) in winter 2022-23 and (b) during cold weather alerts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the cold weather alert issued by UK Health Security Agency on 5 December 2022, whether his Department plans to provide advice to employers on maintaining workplace temperatures (a) in winter 2022-23 and (b) during cold weather alerts.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publish guidance on its website for employers on maintaining a reasonable workplace temperature during cold weather. The guidance includes specific measures that can be taken by both employers and workers and includes a workplace temperature checklist.
HSE regularly reviews its guidance and the latest refreshed guidance went live on 1 December 2022. HSE’s home webpage was updated on 6 December 2022 to cover working in cold weather, coinciding with the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office cold weather alert.
HSE also publishes posts across all its social media channels and on 7 December 2022 this included advice on how people can help and protect workers from the effects of cold temperatures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the energy performance certificate rating is for each building (a) rented and (b) owned by his Department as of 7 December 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the energy performance certificate rating is for each building (a) rented and (b) owned by his Department as of 7 December 2022.
The Department does not own any buildings. BEIS is the primary occupier of the building at 1 Victoria Street, London. The most recent Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating for this building was D and expired October 2022. The landlord has been asked to make the necessary arrangements for its renewal. The current Display Energy Certificate (DEC) is E and expires April 2023.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the energy performance certificate rating is for each building (a) rented and (b) owned by his Department as of 7 December 2022.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the energy performance certificate rating is for each building (a) rented and (b) owned by his Department as of 7 December 2022.
HM Treasury does not hold information within the scope of your request. All offices occupied by HM Treasury are managed by either the Government Property Agency or HM Revenue and Customs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to publish (a) the results of and (b) his Department's response to the consultation covering the proposed changes to building regulations under part 3 of the Building Safety Act 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to publish (a) the results of and (b) his Department's response to the consultation covering the proposed changes to building regulations under part 3 of the Building Safety Act 2022.
We are currently considering responses to the consultation covering proposed changes to building regulations under Part 3 of the Building Safety Act 2022 and will publish a response in due course.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the running costs of the Government estate.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the running costs of the Government estate.
Since 2010 the size of the central general purpose estate has been reduced by 30%, which has cut annual running costs by £1.6 billion. The “Government Property Strategy 2022-2030”, published in August, commits us to making further estate operating cost savings of £500 million by 2025 by relocating London roles, co-locating in multi-agency hubs, and selling surplus property.
Since 2010 the size of the central general purpose estate has been reduced by 30%, which has cut annual running costs by £1.6 billion. The “Government Property Strategy 2022-2030”, published in August, commits us to making further estate operating cost savings of £500 million by 2025 by relocating London roles, co-locating in multi-agency hubs, and selling surplus property.
Since 2010 the size of the central general purpose estate has been reduced by 30%, which has cut annual running costs by £1.6 billion. The “Government Property Strategy 2022-2030”, published in August, commits us to making further estate operating cost savings of £500 million by 2025 by relocating London roles, co-locating in multi-agency hubs, and selling surplus property.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the running costs of the Government estate.
The German Government have limited temperatures in public buildings to 19°C. Double that and add 30, and it is a balmy 68° in English money. We could put on an extra layer and do a lot better, couldn’t we?
The German Government have limited temperatures in public buildings to 19°C. Double that and add 30, and it is a balmy 68° in English money. We could put on an extra layer and do a lot better, couldn’t we?
I feel that my right hon. Friend could survive in sub-19°C temperatures without an extra layer, but, as he will know, the Health and Safety Executive issues advice on temperatures in workplaces. Regulations suggest that the minimum temperature for indoor working should be at least 16°C, or 13° where rigorous physical effort is required. We have the flexibility to take that action, should we wish to do so.
I feel that my right hon. Friend could survive in sub-19°C temperatures without an extra layer, but, as he will know, the Health and Safety Executive issues advice on temperatures in workplaces. Regulations suggest that the minimum temperature for indoor working should be at least 16°C, or 13° where rigorous physical effort is required. We have the flexibility to take that action, should we wish to do so.
I feel that my right hon. Friend could survive in sub-19°C temperatures without an extra layer, but, as he will know, the Health and Safety Executive issues advice on temperatures in workplaces. Regulations suggest that the minimum temperature for indoor working should be at least 16°C, or 13° where rigorous physical effort is required. We have the flexibility to take that action, should we wish to do so.
The German Government have limited temperatures in public buildings to 19°C. Double that and add 30, and it is a balmy 68° in English money. We could put on an extra layer and do a lot better, couldn’t we?
Could use be made of empty Government properties? Given that bitterly cold weather is hitting the UK with a vengeance this week, have the Minister and the Cabinet Office considered making properties in city centres available to provide warm and dry places for those who are struggling with homelessness?
Could use be made of empty Government properties? Given that bitterly cold weather is hitting the UK with a vengeance this week, have the Minister and the Cabinet Office considered making properties in city centres available to provide warm and dry places for those who are struggling with homelessness?
As ever, the hon. Gentleman has raised an important issue, and if he has any specific buildings in mind, I shall be happy to meet him to discuss it.
As ever, the hon. Gentleman has raised an important issue, and if he has any specific buildings in mind, I shall be happy to meet him to discuss it.
As ever, the hon. Gentleman has raised an important issue, and if he has any specific buildings in mind, I shall be happy to meet him to discuss it.
Could use be made of empty Government properties? Given that bitterly cold weather is hitting the UK with a vengeance this week, have the Minister and the Cabinet Office considered making properties in city centres available to provide warm and dry places for those who are struggling with homelessness?